solved easily without calling out an engineer.
Before contacting your local Service Centre,
please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that
the
red
pilot light of button
5
blinks to indi-
cate that the machine is not working.
Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button
5
to restart the programme.
If after all checks, the problem persists, con-
tact your local Service Centre.
Problem
Possible cause/Solution
The washing machine does
not start:
The door has not been closed (the button
5
red light blinks).
• Close the door firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse has blown.
• Replace the fuse.
The programme selector dial is not correctly positioned and the but-
ton
5
has not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button
5
again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The machine does not fill:
The water tap is closed (the button
5
red light blinks).
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked(the button
5
red light blinks).
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked (the
button
5
red light blinks).
• Clean the water inlet filters (See "Cleaning the water inlet filters"
for more details).
The door is not properly closed (the button
5
red light blinks).
• Close the door firmly.
The machine fills then emp-
ties immediately:
The end of the drain hose is too low.
• Refer to relevant paragraph in «water drainage» section.
The machine does not emp-
ty and/or does not spin:
The drain hose is squashed or kinked (the button
5
red light blinks).
• Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged (the button
5
red light blinks).
• Clean the drain filter.
An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or
a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected.
• Select the draining or spinning programme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on the floor:
Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much
foam) has been used.
• Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings.
It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose;
check to see if it is damp.
• Check the water inlet hose connection.
The drain or inlet hose is damaged.
• Replace it with a new one.
The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced
or the filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning action.
• Refit the cap on the emergency emptying hose or screw the filter
fully in.
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